New Canaan Police at 11:11 p.m. on June 28 received a report of a car (unlocked, keys inside) stolen from the Roger Sherman Inn. It was recovered by the New York City Police Department.
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The Summer Theatre of New Canaan’s production of “The Little Mermaid” opens this weekend at the New Canaan High School auditorium. Tickets here.
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Fire officials on Elm Street on July 3, 2025. Photo courtesy of Carl Franco of Franco’s Wine
Firefighters responded to Rosie on Elm Street last Thursday following an electrical fire with the wiring to the exhaust fan for the restaurant’s cooking exhaust system, officials say. The fire extended to roofing materials around the unit. No one was injured. Members of the New Canaan Fire Department checked the ceiling areas of Rosie and an adjacent bakery to make sure there were no hidden fires, Fire Chief Albe Bassett said. A sign on the popular restaurant’s door says it will be closed this week and to follow Rosie on Instagram for updates. “Thank you for your patience and support,” the sign says.
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Police at 9:16 p.m. on June 29 received a report of eyecare products stolen from CVS. It’s an active investigation.
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Congratulations to the fabulous New Canaan Library on being shortlisted for the 2025 “Public Library of the Year Award” from the International Federation of Library Associations. Here’s part of the citation, which notes that NCL “ticks all the boxes of what makes a really great and welcoming new library for an entire community”:
“The programming of the building gives you a feeling of a nice, light, and welcoming public living room, where the local citizens can meet up for a variety of activities. There simply seems to be something for everyone.The Mid-Century modern construction ties beautifully to the surrounding community and connects the library with the use of locally quarried stone to the downtown New Canaan village. The building is designed as an open, flexible framework for community use. Everything is designed with a human-scale and with a great sense of connectedness to the outside. This is especially true with the inviting views into the building from the streetscape and different gardens and plazas alongside the library.”
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The annual Village Fair & Sidewalk Sale is coming next weekend. Details here.
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Sign up here for the New Canaan Land Trust’s free e-newsletter.
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The audiobook for “The Narrative Therapy Workbook for Self-Esteem,” narrated by New Canaan’s John Walsh, a voiceover actor, is currently charting #3 on Amazon for new audiobook releases in psychology.
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Police at 4:51 p.m. on June 29 (a Sunday) received a complaint of landscaping equipment being used outside of allowed times under the town’s noise ordinance (tools such as lawnmowers and leaf blowers making more than 45 decibels can’t be used after 4 p.m. on Sundays).
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The third annual “Peaches on the Patio” will be held at 11:30 a.m. Sunday during the coffee hour at First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan.
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Police euthanized a sick raccoon spotted at 11:21 a.m. on June 19 on Hickok Road.
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Congratulations to Town Planner Sarah Carey on her recent engagement, noted by First Selectman Dionna Carlson during a recent selectmen meeting.
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About three weeks of work remain in the Putnam Road sidewalk project, Public Works Director Tiger Mann said during Tuesday’s Board of Selectmen meeting.
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Police are investigating the theft of jewelry from a Lambert Road home during a recent move, reported at 7:49 p.m. on June 27.
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The Fred Astaire Dance Studios on Main Street is offering a “new student special”—a 30-minute lesson for $39.
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Congratulations to Rebekah Jacobs and Samayoga Center on Grove Street on this well-deserved recognition:
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Here’s an updated voter count from the registrars of voters:
New Canaan Voter Count—July 2025
| Democrat | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other | Total | |
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| July 1, 2025 | 3,819 | 5,088 | 5,527 | 158 | 14,592 |
| % of total July 2025 | 26.2% | 34.9% | 37.9% | 1.1% | |
| % of total July 2023 | 27.0% | 36.2% | 35.5% | 1.2% | |
| % of total November 2021 | 26.4% | 38% | 34.4% | 1.2% | |
| % of total November 2019 | 23.2% | 43.6% | 32.5% | 1.3% |
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Finally—courtesy of event section sponsor April Kaynor & Kelly DeFrancesco of William Raveis—here are more local happenings worth checking out (add your event to the Community Calendar here and we’ll share it with fellow residents):
- Songs of Summer (July 10 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm)
- Learning with Nature | Make an Herb Garden (July 12 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm)
- Music at Grace Farms (July 19 @ 4:00 pm – 6:15 pm)
- Charles Ives Music Festival Chamber Music Concert at the Carriage Barn (August 5 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm)